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Dictionary: “肝心”

肝心

かんじん

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

Example sentence

No matter what the problem is, it's essential to get at the heart of the matter.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

肝
On
かん
Kun
きも
Stroke count
7

・liver

・pluck

・nerve

・chutzpah

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
心
On
しん
Kun
こころ;-ごころ
Stroke count
4

・heart

・mind

・spirit

・heart radical (no. 61)

1 2 3 4

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肝心要

かんじんかなめ

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crucial;key;most important;main (point)